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Thursday THE Aug 3. 22, 2013 Vol. CXXI Issue 01 ^S5S2^- ^SS$ EPORTER Stetsor University | DeLand, Fla To stay up to date with news on campus, like us on Facebook! 9ni7 ■■^^^^^^^^ mm^mMMMMMMMWmmmmm^lMttm^mMfmm MM^L9 This year's incoming student class is yet another record-breaker with 865 new students arriving on Stetson's campus, according to Executive Director of Admissions Rodney San Jose. These new students hail from all across the U.S. and the world. Here are some of their highlights, as of Tuesday evening: Around 10,500 potential students submitted applications to Stetson University, but only 865 new students were expected to arrive along with 88 transfer students New students hail from 38 states and three U.S. territories, and 28 countries The top five states that students come from are Florida, Georgia, New York, Maryland and Massachusetts 64% of students are from Florida and 36% are from out-of-state Freshmen ladies outnumber the men by 18% Here's some tips and tricks from The Reporter staff members about Stetson and DeLand! From Katie My word of advice to any incoming freshman would be to take advantage of all of the opportunities given to you here at Stetson. At a small private university like Stetson you become part of a tight knit community and receive an exceptional amount of attention from professors who truly care. I would encourage you to get involved to build important relationships and gain new experiences that will help you grow as a person. Enjoy and take advantage of the time you have here because it goes by fast! From Austin From Eleanor While your freshman year will likely include numerous delivery calls to the close-to-campus Papa John's, DeLand is a gem of a local food town, and the pizza selection is no exception. Among the options is the somewhat off the map Mir- ino's. While out of the downtown cluster, Mirino's offers deliciously thin, greasy pizza that comes at an extremely affordable price. Their lunch special offers two slices of cheese pizza and a soda for $3.50, or four slices and a soda for $5.30. Do Bro's, located at 658 West New York Avenue, offers an alternative to New York style pizza. Do Bro's serves Chicago-style pizza and while it won't make you feel like you are in the windy city, it is the closest De- Land comes to stuffed Chicago pizza. However, the real must-eat Italian restaurant in DeLand is Tony's New York Pizza. Just on the edge of downtown, it is a popular spot for students that offers the best pizza by the slice, alongside calzones and a variety of other selections. To say Tony's is a must on your Stetson bucket-list is an understatement.Tony's should become a place of memories, a place where you look back and remember friends from all four years of college, and the time one of them asked what exactly a calzone was. It sounds cliche, but your four years here will literally fly by. Make the most of what you can. You'll see some crazy things go down here, but Stetson is unique because of how much of an impact students can have. Don't be afraid to get involved in things and push a little out of your shell. You'll learn pretty quick that it's okay to skip class every now and then and waste your time with friends, or stay up all night watching Sons of Anarchy on Netflix. But keep in mind that it's definitely not okay to flunk out of intro to logic just because you didn't feel like rolling out of bed for an 11 a.m. class (not that I'd know anything about that). You've got to find that balance. Your freshman year is something that you'll remember forever, even if the details are a little fuzzy. People will probably tell you that you've come back home changed, but don't worry; it's for the better. From Olivia Best Ice Cream places in DeLand 1. Rodeo Whip 2. Berryville 3. Sweet Spot New historic African American sorority comes to campus Sigma Gamma Rho, a "Divine Nine" sorority, is the sixth sorority on campus, but will not participate in this year's formal recruitment Casey Kelly Staff Contributor Greek life continues to grow at Stetson University with the addition of a new sorority debuting this fall. Sigma Gamma Rho will become the sixth sorority on campus, bringing the total number of traditional Greek organizations to 12. Founded in 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho has over 85,000 members in over 500 chapters in the U.S., Bermuda, U.S. Virgin Islands, Germany and Korea. As an affiliate of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the sorority is one of nine historically African American sororities and fraternities, which are regarded as the "Divine Nine." Sigma Gamma Rho will be the only NPHC organization represented at Stetson. The Stetson chapter was formed by "SWANS" (Sisters With A Noble Stance), an interest group comprised of motivated young women with a desire to have a positive impact on the DeLand community. "Our goal is to create a strong base for the sorority to grow, to reach out to the community and work with the youth of De- land, and lastly to build strong relationships with Stetson greek life and other Stetson organizations" Nicole Davis, president of SWANS, said. "As Panhellenic president I am so excited for more young women to become a part of Stetson's Greek community and find the fulfilling sisterhood and college experience they are looking for." Cayman Calabro said. "I think that Sigma Gamma Rho will help unite our already diverse group of Greek women in fun and new ways." Sigma Gamma Rho will not be recruiting new members during rush, but will be holding information sessions following sorority recruitment weekend. For those interested in attending the sessions, check for updates on Stetson's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement website at www.stetson.edu/administration/ greek-life. First year student dies in Bartow car crash Eleanor Roy Editor-in-Chief A Stetson first year student died Monday afternoon in a car crash in Bartow, Florida. Eighteenyear-old- SUV he was driving became airborne and hit a steel. He died on impact. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the cause of the crash is still unknown and an official report about the crash is not yet available. Public Safety Director Bob Matusick said that Firing was the only one in the car when the accident happened and nobody else was injured. According to Firing's Facebook page, he was a graduate of Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers, played guitar and was an avid paint- ball competitor. "Although my time knowing Odin was short, he seemed like the type of kid with lots of energy and who could always put a smile on your face," Daylan Ware, one of Firing's FOCUS leaders, said. "Odin was an exceptional person who could brighten anyone's day," Morgan Resnick , Firing's other FOCUS leader, said. "In such a short amount of time his presence made such a positive impact on my life and he'll be missed." Firing's family was not able to be reached for comment. Faculty member EVAC'd from Hollis Center Eleanor Roy Editor-in-Chief A male faculty member was EVAC'd from the Hollis Center Tuesday evening after suffering from a "medical episode" while working out, according to Public Safety Director Bob Matusick and Dean of Students Rosalie Carpenter. Thomas R. Sullivan, in his 50's according to Matusick and Carpenter, was reportedly found flatlined without a pulse in a restroom. Matusick said he "suffered some kind of medical condition." Sullivan is the payroll manager in the Office of Finance. Sullivan was transported to Florida Hospital DeLand around 8:45 p.m. "He was found by a staffer of the Hollis Center," Matusick said. After Public Safety officials arrived on the scene, they were able to help with his resuscitation. "So everything worked well as designed," Matusick said of the Public Safety procedures for medical emergencies like these. He added that Public Safety will review these procedures later on to make sure they were as effective as they could have been. Matusick and Carpenter said that Sullivan must have been a new member of the Stetson faculty because not many people who arrived on the scene knew him. As of Tuesday night, Matusick and Carpenter said that the only information they had about Sullivan was that he was being worked on by medical personnel at the emergency room, but was alive. Updates on Sullivan's condition will be available on The Reporter's Facebook and Twitter sites as information becomes available.